Apple will host its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) online from June 9-13 this year. The company will open with a special event at Apple Park on June 9–similar to the in person events held in the last couple of years. The rest of the week, developers can log on to learn what’s new and coming to the well-coifed walled garden. This event is where we learn what’s next for iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 16, watchOS 12, and tvOS 19 on Apple TV. And because I know you’re thinking it, there will likely be some kind of update on Apple Intelligence too.
We also expect Apple will use WWDC to reveal the heavily rumored VisionOS-like makeover for iOS 19. Apple has already left breadcrumbs with apps like Invites, hinting at what the interface will look like as it adopts a more photo-centric design. macOS 16 is also expected to get a significant redesign to match its mobile counterparts. Icons should match those of the Vision Pro with design elements like translucent windows and circular iconography.
And what about Apple Intelligence? Are we taking bets on whether the AI portion of the opening event will reference the recent strife the company has gone through? Probably not. I could see Apple explaining how it’s more private than other AI suites—the same thing it’s been sniping at Android for since the dawn of the mobile platform war—and showing off how it’s reworking contextual Siri to function like it teased it could last year. Regardless of how this goes down, it’s likely to be a little awkward as the attendees all side-eye each other over how Apple’s spinning this one.
But between the drama over Apple Intelligence and the major redesigns coming to its biggest OSes it should be a fun WWDC. If you’re a developer and want to join in person, you’ll have to sign up to request to attend the event. Everyone else can peek in and join online through the WWDC online portal and official YouTube channel.
